Claude Presbyterian Church Rally Day September 16, 2012 Welcome one and all to Claude Church Thank you for joining us in worship today. If you are visiting us for the first time today, please sign our guest book in the front entrance vestibule. If you are looking for a church home, we invite you to consider worshipping with us on a regular basis. Please stay for a few minutes after this morning’s worship service and join us in the Sunday School room for refreshments and fellowship. Adult Bible Study Rev. Benson is willing to lead bible studies during the week if enough people are willing to attend. If you would like to participate in weekly Bible Study, please let Randy know. He will take it from there.

Prayer PartnershipPlease remember to include the following in your daily prayers throughout the coming week. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Pray for sessions and congregations as they regroup after summer vacations to carry on vital ministry in their communities. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Pray for small-scale farmers around the world who are learning new agricultural techniques to increase crop yields and improve nutrition with the support of Presbyterian World Service & Development. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Pray for chaplaincies at universities across Canada as they welcome new students and provide a ministry of friendship in Jesus’ name. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Pray for former students of residential schools. Today is the final day for submitting applications under the Indian Residential Schools Settlement agreement. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Give thanks for Amy Palmer, the new Youth Minister in the Presbytery of Newfoundland. Pray for continued guidance in this ministry. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 International Day of Prayer for Peace Pray for Project Ploughshares as it carries out its mission to bear witness to peace and human security. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Pray for those affected by food shortages in the Sahel region of Africa where Presbyterian World Service & Development and Canadian Foodgrains Bank are providing emergency relief.

Stewardship Moment

The righteous give and do not hold back. Proverbs 21.26b NRSV Mission Capsules MALAWI: Supporting vulnerable populations Debbie Burns is now serving the Blantyre Synod Health and Development Commission (BSHDC) as Technical Assistant for the Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children program (OVC) in Malawi. BSHDC has five main program areas: Livelihoods; Health and HIV/AIDS; OVC; Gender; and Governance. The OVC program serves children and families in many ways, providing child care, psychosocial and educational support and vocational training. It also offers various training and development initiatives for community members. Debbie is very grateful for the work she is able to do and the support she receives through Presbyterians Sharing.Support Team PWS&D Race day is less then a month away and Team PWS&D needs your help to reach their fundraising goal of $10,000 by October 14, when the team takes part in the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Funds will go towards Presbyterian World Service & Development’s development and relief programs around the world. Visit www.WeRespond.ca to learn more and contribute to the team’s fundraising efforts. Please mark donations “Team PWS&D” or specify the team member's name. Today is Rally Day This is that time of year again when summer comes to a close, we’ve had our vacations and the kids are back to school. Because many people travel during the summer and do not participate in activities with the congregation, Rally Day is a great way to bring those members back and show how special Sunday school is. So we mark today as our Rally Day and with it we have what is becoming an annual event, our Sundaes on Sunday to welcome everyone back to Sunday School and your church activities. Please join us in the Sunday School hall after our worship service this morning and have an ice-cream with us during our fellowship time.Financial Report – end of AugustCopies of our August financial statement are still available out in the Sunday School hall. If you didn’t pick up a copy last Sunday please do so today. We need your continued support as we head into the months ahead when our heating and operating costs increase.